Engineering Manager

About This Role

We are currently hiring a Engineering Manager for our client, a pioneer in the retail and construction business in the UAE and the wider Gulf.

Overview:

To establish engineering capability to support and complement the main contracting business and manage the day to day organisation of the engineering Department, co-ordinating activities of direct resources, Subcontractors, Suppliers in an appropriate way with, Safety, Health and Environmental Quality objectives as the priority.

Reporting to: Business Unit Manager

Responsibilities:

Decision Making Authority

Day to day decision making required in relation to the project from study the design of awarded projects, preparation of technical submittals, NOC, shop drawings and as built.

Operational Responsibilities

• Assist the estimation team during tendering stage.

• Study the design drawing of the awarded project and preparation of shop drawings and technical submittals.

• Prepare combined drawings for all services to study the clash analysis and to notify the Engineer for any design issue,

• Identify the scope of work and prepare shop drawings, and material submittal logs.

• Ensure the constructability of the prepared shop drawings in connection of the safety and site condition.

• Ensure that all technical submittal and shop drawings are submitted as per baseline programme.

• Guide draftsmen, monitor their performance, ensure all the shop drawing submittals are prepared as per the project standard.

HR Responsibilities

• Organise resources –QA/QC team, draftsman, and subcontractors to maximise financial returns and improve the efficiency, with full coordination with the site team, procurement and contract department.

Commercial Responsibilities

• Promote and maintain good with Consultants, Authorities, client relationships and monitor and maintain quality of works.

Qualifications:

• Professional qualification in Civil Engineering.
• 10 years’ experience in Road and infrastructure projects in the UAE.
• Design of road and infrastructure.
• Up to date knowledge of Specifications, Safety, Health and Environmental requirements.
• IT to intermediate level (Outlook, Excel, Word and Project)

Reward Structure:

• Competitive salary, family status benefits, education allowance, company car.